Taj Garden Retreat In Madurai

Introduction

The 2500 years old town on the banks of the Vaigai River made famous by the Meenakshi Temple is Madurai. Madurai was established by the Pandya King Kulasekaran who built the Meenakshi Temple famous for its towering Gopuram, and a lotus shaped town around the temple. Legend has it that the city was blessed by none other than Lord Shiva on the day the it was to be named, and witnessed a shower of nectar f5rom Lord Shiva's locks. Before the Pandyas, Madurai was ruled by the Chola dynasty. Since the rule of the Pandyas, the city changed hands from Malik Kafur, to the Vijayanagar Rulers to the Nayaks and finally the British colonialists. However this ancient temple town in Tamil Nadu is at present a favorite haunt among the tourists, pilgrims, historians and art lovers, who flock to the place all the year round. This huge inflow of visitors to the city accounts for a flourishing tourism industry and also a sizeable accommodation options and facilities. The First class hotels in Madurai are at par with those at other more important business cities and promise total satisfaction and more value for money. The Taj Garden Retreat is a premium hotel celebrating a legacy of luxury, hospitality and service that has never seen a guest leaving its premises dissatisfied. Spread over a sprawling 62 acres of landscaped gardens, atop the Pasumalai hill, the hotel sports a 105-year-old colonial architecture which has been expanded under recent renovations. It also offers picturesque views of the Temple City and the Kodai hills.

Location

The Taj garden Retreat is located atop the Pasumalai Hills, a 15 minutes drive from the Meenakshi Temple and the city centre. The hotel is 15 km from the airport and 6 km from the railway station.

Accommodation

The rooms at the hotels are categorized into Standard rooms, Old World Rooms and deluxe rooms. The colonial décor and architecture brimming with an old world charm leaves a truly vintage taste in your mouth. The in-room facilities are:

• Attached bathroom
• Running hot & cold water
• Bathtub
• Hairdryer
• A/C
• Tea/coffee maker
• TV with satellite channels
• Channel music
• In house movies
• Telephone (STD/ISD)
• Wooden floors
• Private balcony
• Bay window
• Room service

Dining

The restaurant at the hotel serves lip smacking Indian, Chinese, and continental cuisine. The well stocked bar serves choicest Indian and foreign liquor and cocktails.

Banquets & Conferences

The well appointed conference hall at Taj Garden Retreat is ideal for corporate meetings and private functions and formal banquets. The hall is equipped with all the required facilities.

Other facilities

Other remarkable facilities furnished are -

• Travel desk
• Airport transfer
• Currency exchange
• Laundry
• Parking
• Safe deposit lockers
• Fax
• Luggage storage
• Doctor on call
• Major credit cards accepted

Recommended Itineraries

• South India Golden Triangle Tour
• South Indian Cultural Tour
• Temple Tour of South India